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Sat 17th Feb 2001

NICK DUNDEE GOLD CUP RUN IN DOUBT

Nick Dundee`s Gold Cup dream received a shattering blow at Gowran Park this afternoon when Edward O`Grady`s charge unseated Norman Williamson at the fourth last fence in the Red Mills Chase, won in gallant fashion by course specialist Bob Treacy.

12.00AM
Fri 16th Feb 2001

LIMESTONE TO REPEAT BOYNE HURDLE SUCCESS

Limestone Lad completes his final domestic preparation before another trip to the Cotswolds next month when he is the star attraction in the featured McCabe Builders Ltd Boyne Hurdle at Navan on Sunday afternoon.

12.00AM
Tue 13th Feb 2001

BACH HOLDS DUBAI ENTRY

Bach was the sole remaining Irish entry for the Dubai World Cup on March 24th when the second stage entries were published for the US$6million Group One event today.

12.00AM
Sun 11th Feb 2001

NED KELLY STILL UNBEATEN OVER HURDLES

Cheltenham Supreme Novices' Hurdle ante-post favourite Ned Kelly kept his unbeaten record over hurdles intact but not without giving his supporters some anxious moments during the concluding stages of the INH Novice Hurdle at Fairyhouse on Sunday.

12.00AM
Sat 10th Feb 2001

JOE CULLEN BOOKS HIS TICKET FOR CHELTENHAM

Last year`s Cheltenham bumper hero Joe Cullen drifted alarmingly before the the Asbourne Maiden Hurdle but the market proved inaccurate, to say the least, when Ruby Walsh partnered the generously-priced 3/1 chance to a smooth victory over Native Scout and Saddler`s Mark at Fairyhouse on Saturday.

12.00AM
Sun 4th Feb 2001

HENNESSY HAT-TRICK FOR PEARL

Florida Pearl racked up his hat-trick of Hennessy victories at Leopardstown today, leading home a Willie Mullins 1-2 in the #110,000 contest.

12.00AM
Sat 3rd Feb 2001

WALSH TO MISS PEARL RIDE

Ruby Walsh will miss the ride on Florida Pearl in tomorrow`s Grade 1 Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup at Leopardstown after he was knocked out briefly following at fall at Naas today.

12.00AM

FLOOD IN HOT WATER AT NAAS

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RICHARD JOHNSON TO TEAM UP WITH FLORIDA PEARL

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Fri 2nd Feb 2001

PEARL TO SCOOP ANOTHER LEOPARDSTOWN VICTORY ON SUNDAY

On Sunday Florida Pearl sets out to record his seventh victory on the hallowed turf of Leopardstown. Willie Mullins` prolific scorer will start a warm favourite for the days feature at the Dublin track where he is set to appear for just the ninth time - an awesome record indeed.

12.00AM
Thu 1st Feb 2001

SLANEY NATIVE COMPLETES THURLES TREBLE IN FEATURE

Slaney Native's love affair with Thurles was evident once again this afternoon when Jessica Harrington's gelding landed the featured Grade 2 Esat Digifone Kinloch Brae Chase over two-and-a-half miles in the hands of Paul Moloney.

12.00AM
Tue 23rd Jan 2001

ANOTHER RECORD YEAR FOR IRISH RACING

Irish Horseracing Authority (IHA) figures released today show that 2000 was another outstanding year of growth for the country's racing industry with record levels of betting, attendance's, prize-money and sponsorship.

12.00AM
Sun 21st Jan 2001

ISTABRAQ BACK ON TRACK FOR CHELTENHAM

Istabraq dismissed midweek rumors surrounding his participation in the AIG European Champion Hurdle by slamming his Cheltenham critics with a thoroughly impressive display in the Grade 1 feature at Leopardstown today.

12.00AM
Wed 10th Jan 2001

O`DWYER INJURY WORRIES WHILE MULLINS FAMILY DOMINATE PROCEEDINGS AT THURLES

Conor O'Dwyer will have to undergo x-rays and extensive physio to his neck if he is to take the mount on Arthur Moore's The Gatherer in Sunday's featured Pierse Handicap Hurdle at Leopardstown.

12.00AM
Sat 6th Jan 2001

FRAN FLOOD BAGS A BRACE AT CORK

Starting a meeting with a winner is always sweet and today at Cork odds-on backers did just that when 4/7 shot Griffinstown Lad easily justified favouritism in the 1st divison of the two mile Duhallow Maiden Hurdle to initiate a brace for Fran Flood .

12.00AM
Fri 29th Dec 2000

LEOPARDSTOWN CONFIDENT FIXTURE WILL GO AHEAD

Leopardstown officials have revealed they are 'very confident' that Sunday's meeting at the Co. Dublin venue will go ahead.

12.00AM
Thu 28th Dec 2000

ERICSSON MEETING MOVED TO SUNDAY

Today's racemeeting at Leopardstown, which was called off due to the severe weather that hit overnight, has been postponed until Sunday.

12.00AM
Wed 27th Dec 2000

NED KELLY EXTENDS UNBEATEN RUN

Exciting novice hurdler Ned Kelly maintained his unbeaten record over hurdles by powering home to a 'workmanlike' victory in the Paddy Power Online Future Champions Novice Hurdle at Leopardstown today, earning a 6/1 quote for the SunAlliance Hurdle in the process.

12.00AM
Tue 26th Dec 2000

KNIFE EDGE SHOWS CLASS AT LEOPARDSTOWN

Knife Edge established himself as a principal contender for the Arkle Chase at Cheltenham after treating the bustling Leopardstown crowd to a highly impressive performance when winning the featured Grade 1 Denny Gold Medal Novice Chase on the opening day of the Christmas festival today.

12.00AM
Sun 29th Oct 2000

WILLIAMSON BOOKED FOR FLORIDA PEARL

Norman Williamson will take the big race ride aboard Florida Pearl in next month`s Jim Nicholson Champion Chase at Down Royal.

12.00AM
Mon 9th Oct 2000

PUNCHESTOWN OFF

What should have been a run-of-the-mill so called 'Industry Day' at Punchestown today turned into utter farce for the few brave and hardy souls that turned up at the Kildare venue when the meeting was abandoned after the opener.

12.00AM
Wed 9th Aug 2000

AUSTRALIA GAIN UPPER HAND IN SERIES

There was major disappointment for the touring Irish jockeys when the annual Australia v's Ireland Challenge Series got underway at Gawler in North Adelaide today.

12.00AM
Sun 6th Aug 2000

WELD EQUALS RECORD

It was only fitting that Dermot Weld should match the record for number of winners trained in Ireland at a meeting which he has made his own down the years.

12.00AM
Sat 5th Aug 2000

BANNOW BAY STRIDES CLEAR AT GALWAY

Bannow Bay made light of his 10lb penalty to follow up Thursday's saunter around Ballybrit with an equally effortless success in the £20,000 Dawn Milk Handicap Hurdle today.

12.00AM

BANNOW BAY STRIDES CLEAR IN GALWAY

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DUBAI MILLENNIUM IS RETIRED

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COBOURG CAN CARRY WEIGHT OF EXPECTATION

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Fri 4th Aug 2000

WELD CLOSE TO GREATNESS

A double at Galway tonight brought Dermot Weld another step closer to a place in the record books as Ansar and Francis Bay secured contrastingly comfortable successes.

12.00AM
Thu 3rd Aug 2000

PERUGINO DIAMOND SPARKLES

Seamus O'Farrell couldn't quite believe what had just happened after Perugino Diamond claimed a thrilling victory in the #100,000 Galway Hurdle today.

12.00AM
Wed 2nd Aug 2000

DOVALY WINS THE GALWAY PLATE

The Galway Plate, the highlight of the festival week, today depicted the classic tale how ones fortune is another dreadful misfortune when a highly entertaining, if not somewhat bizarre race unfolded at Galway this afternoon.

12.00AM
Tue 1st Aug 2000

QUEALLY STEERS TUSHNA TO GALWAY VICTORY

Fifteen year-old apprentice, Tom Queally, recorded the biggest race victory of his short career when he successfully guided Tushna around the undulating Ballybrit course to land the featured McDonagh EBF Handicap on day two of the Galway festival.

12.00AM
Mon 31st Jul 2000

GAMEKEEPER LANDS FEATURE AT BLEAK GALWAY

Tremendous downpours threatened to drown out the optimism that swelled around Ballybrit on day one of the Galway festival but despite the menacing showers, a record-breaking Monday night crowd of 20,035 were on hand to witness a surprise 25/1 chance battle to victory in the feature race of the day.

12.00AM
Mon 24th Jul 2000

WELD LANDS AMERICAN DERBY

Dermot Weld landed another big overseas prize when Pine Dance sprang a surprise in the American Derby at Arlington Park in Chicago last night.

12.00AM

MONTJEU TOPS KING GEORGE FIELD

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GALLAGHER TO APPEAL DRUGS BAN

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GERMAN GUEST

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FRUITS ASCOT BID IN DOUBT

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